Legal Opinion
State Division of Human Rights v. County of Onondaga Sheriff's Department
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 26, 1988PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Wachtler.
The Commissioner of the State Division of Human Rights found that petitioner, the County of Onondaga Sheriff’s Department, discriminated against complainant Arlene S. Cottongim on the basis of race and sex, when it compelled her to resign her position as Deputy Sheriff. The two central questions are whether the Commissioner’s determination is supported by substantial evidence in the record, and whether the Commissioner acted within his discretion in ordering that complainant be offered reinstatement to her Deputy Sheriff position. The Appellate…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Sabetay v. Sterling Drug, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1987
- State Division of Human Rights v. St. Elizabeth's HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- City of Schenectady v. State Division of Human RightsNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Pace College v. Commission on Human RightsNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Imperial Diner, Inc. v. State Human Rights Appeal BoardNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
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3Cited by65 opinions
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- Johnson v. Alaska State Department of Fish & GameAlaska Supreme Court · 1991
- MATTER OF ANDRIOLA v. OrtizNew York Court of Appeals · 1993
- Cosmos Forms, Ltd. v. State Division of Human RightsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- New York State Office of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities v. New York State Division of Human RightsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
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